Hannspree announce a Sports Watch

Hannspree manufacturer Android tablets, TV equipment, monitors, Windows 8 all in one PCs and now a wearable fitness tracker that they are calling the Sports Watch. It looks a lot like a Misfit and the key point is the price. £29.99. This could be quite good….

It’s compatible with Android or iOS, can last for a few weeks without syncing, has a battery that will last 8-10 days, has notification support and is available in either blue or black.
I’m a bit of a wearable convert these days, so seeing something at this sort of price point intrigues me. Hopefully at some point soon I’ll get one to have a play with.

Hemel Hempstead. 24.03.15. Take your first steps into the world of wearable technology with the highly affordable activity gadget from consumer electronics manufacturer and AV specialist Hannspree. Fun and smart, the newSports Watch offers a variety of functions to monitor and assist in everyday activities such as; sleep, exercise, diary management and mobile phone communications, and with a small price tag of only 29Euros it is wallet friendly and a perfect gift option for gadget lovers.

The Sports Watch is a convenient life tool that offers exercise tracking functions, sleep monitoring, alerts, alarm and standard watch functionality. Trying to get fit? The on-board pedometer will count how many steps you are taking throughout the course of a day and feed the information to you for your assessment. It will also inform you of how many calories you are likely to have burned and the distance you have travelled giving you all the information you need to help you lose weight and stay healthy. Having trouble sleeping? Use the Sports Watch to monitor your sleeping patterns which may in turn help you identify times when you sleep well or are easily disturbed. You can see and monitor all of this data in real-time on the OLED screen. This is in addition to ordinary features such as time, date and battery level.

The new Hannspree Sports Watch also includes Bluetooth connectivity which means it can be synced with a Smartphone. Compatible with both Android and IOS, a free downloadable app is available for most modern Smartphones that enables you to review collected data in order to identify your very personal trends and provide you with the motivation to challenge yourself in future activities. The Sports Watch can store up to 20 days of data before it needs to be synced.

When a Smartphone is synced via Bluetooth, the Hannspree Sports watch can be used to alert you of incoming calls and messages. Handy if you regularly tuck your phone away safely or are required to turn your phone to silent mode and often miss communications. You can also use this functionality to set up prompts for important reminders such as when to take medicine or make an important call. A vibrate setting lets you receive alerts and alarms discretely.

The Sports Watch has an uncomplicated, easy to use menu system and a simple but smart design available in two colours (Blue / Black). Completely wireless, the Sports watch, which can be charged in less than an hour via USB, provides battery power for 8-10 days of use. It can be worn either as a watch on a wrist, or using the supplied necklace band, can be worn around the neck.

This is Hannspree’s first wearable gadget to hit the market. You can expect to see more exciting product launches throughout 2015.